Yuval Bronshtein

Yuval Bronshtein is an Israeli-born professional poker player based in the United States.

Bronshtein at the 2019 World Series of Poker

Career

Bronshtein's first WSOP cash came in June 2007, when he placed 3rd in $2,000 pot limit holdem for $109,018.^[1]

He followed that up by playing the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe in London September 2007, and placing 6th in £2,500 HORSE ^[2] In 2008, Bronshtein returned to WSOPE London, and narrowly missed final tabling the same event, when Phil Ivey busted him 10th.^[3]

Bronshtein became famous playing poker in August 2008, when he made online poker history by winning two FTOPs on the same day. Bronshtein had bested a field of 655 in $535 HORSE for $70,412.50, and a field of 2,472 in $216 NL Holdem turbo for another $101,975.^[4][5][6] Bronshtein won a record four FTOPs during the series's duration.^[7]

At the 2012 World Series of Poker, Bronshtein made two final tables, and made a deep run in the main event, ultimately placing 23rd of 6,598 for $294,601, his largest cash to date.^[8]

At the 2019 World Series of Poker, Bronshtein, playing at his tenth career WSOP final table, won the bracelet in $1500 No limit 2-7 single draw lowball, defeating Ajay Chabra heads up for the title and $96,278.^[9][10]

At his next WSOP final table in 2021, Bronshtein emerged victorious again, defeating Kevin Erickson to claim his second bracelet in the $1500 limit holdem event along with $124,374 ^[11]

In addition to his two WSOP bracelets, Bronshtein also won a WSOP Europe side event in 2012, a WSOP Circuit ring in 2015, and numerous other tournaments.^[12][13]

As of 2022, Bronshtein has amassed over $2 million in live tournament cashes to his name.^[14]

References

1. "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Pot Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
2. "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, H.O.R.S.E". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
3. "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2008, Limit H.O.R.S.E." The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
4. "Yuval yuvee04 Bronshtein Wins Two FTOPS Titles in the Same Day". Poker-King.com. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
5. Cypra, Dan (13 August 2008). "Yuvee04 Wins Back to Back FTOPS Events". Poker News Daily. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
6. "FTOPS IX: 'yuvee04' Wins Two Events In One Day". PokerStrategy.com. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
7. . Full Tilt Poker. 22 February 2010. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010.
8. "43rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2012, World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Event #61)". The Hendon Mob. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
9. Harrington, Brent (6 June 2019). "YUVAL BRONSHTEIN WINS FIRST WSOP GOLD BRACELET AT TENTH FINAL TABLE". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
10. Mason, Jen (6 June 2019). "Yuval Bronshtein Wins First Bracelet After 10 WSOP Final Table Appearances". PokerNews. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
11. Bloom, Brandon (8 October 2021). "Yuval Bronshtein Wins Second WSOP Bracelet in Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold'em". PokerNews. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
12. "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2012, No Limit Hold'em - Side Event #66". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
13. "WSOP Circuit - WSOPC New Orleans, No Limit Hold'em #3". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
14. "Yuval Bronshtein's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

External links

• Card Player profile
• Hendon Mob profile
• WSOP profile